|
|
Summer
Summer
Reading
Education World brings together these
summer reading lists by grade levels K-8 through contributions
by their readers and recommendations by Barnes and Noble. The
site includes collections of summer book activities that help to
enrich and extend the book experience for vacationing students. |
Kids'
Avenue
Promotes kids sharing their vacation
experiences with their peers through Stuff to See, Places to Go
and Things to Do. In addition to learning about other great
summer vacations, children can post their own recommendations
for great kid travels. |
My
Summer Vacation -- On the Internet!
Education World offers this
virtual scavenger hunt based on the travels of Kate and Matt.
Each stop includes a link to a URL wherein students must find
the answer to a specific question in order to complete the hunt
successfully. Great practice for research and Net navigation! |
National
Geographic Book Club
Summer reading is always a great
idea, and summer reading promoted by National Geographic makes
it even better! Great recommended reading lists, the opportunity
to be a featured book reviewer, and links to other NG sites -
and you have to check out the Book Mark Factory! |
911
Safety Rage
This ThinkQuest Junior entry
presents safety tips for hiking and swimming as well as fire
safety. There's a school beach hiking game, coloring activities,
and a collection of safety friends. Perfect for younger
students! |
DLTKs
Summer Activities
DLTK and her Dad have put together this
collection of great summer fun ideas for kids aged 4 - 8. Here
you'll find crafts, games, puzzles, printable activity sheets,
recipes, summer themes and links to additional online resources. |
Rainbow
Magic Summer
Here's an elementary-level site that
offers puzzles, games, stories, recipes, music and links all
around the theme of summer. Children can learn how to make
lemonade while reading "The Lemonade Stand" and
planning their daily boredom busters!
|
Roadside
America
Whether you're planning to hit the road
or pining for a getaway, Roadside America will offer you a fun
glimpse at all kinds of offbeat stops along America's highways.
You can search by state or town, and the Hypertours are
definitely worth seeing! |
Seashells
Dedicated to beachcombers everywhere,
this site offers detailed instructions on classifying, cleaning
and showcasing your finds on the beach this summer. Great pics -
here is also nice section on preserving sealife. Avoid the link
to a commercial catalogue. |
Josie
has a Secret
Josie Has a Secret is a full-length
Web-based novel intended for children. It contains thirteen
chapters. |
Fun
Summer Activities to do
in Lexington, KY |
|
|
